Hay is an English and Scottish surname, shortened from the Scoto-Norman de la Haye. A common variation is Hayes, and to a lesser degree Haynes, Haines, or Hughes. Notable people with the surname include:
Alexander Hay (disambiguation), several people Andrew Leith Hay (1785–1862), Scottish soldier, politician and author Ann Hawkes Hay (1745–1785), American soldier Arthur Hay, several people Barry Hay (born 1948), Dutch musician Bill Hay (1935–2024), Canadian ice hockey player Brogan Hay (born 1999), Scottish footballer Cody Hay (born 1983), Canadian figure skater Colin Hay (born 1953), Scottish-Australian musician Daisy Hay (), British professor of English Literature Danny Hay (born 1975), New Zealand soccer player David Hay (disambiguation), several people Dennis Hay (born 1940), Scottish field hockey player and coach Denys Hay (1915–1994), British historian Douglas Hay (1876–1967), New Zealand cricket player and administrator Edward Hay (disambiguation), several people Eliza Monroe Hay (1786–1840), American socialite Elizabeth Hay (disambiguation), several people Elspeth Hay (born 1929/30), British sprinter Fernando Soto-Hay y García (), Mexican member of the Scout Movement Florence Hay (1932–1982) American baseball player Garry Hay (born 1977), Scottish footballer George Hay (disambiguation), several people Gilbert Hay (disambiguation), several people Gordon Hay (born 1952/53), Scottish author and translator Grace Marguerite Hay Drummond-Hay (1894–1946), British journalist and aviation pioneer Graham Hay (born 1965), Scottish footballer (Airdrieonians) Harry Hay (1912–2002), American gay rights activist Helen Scott Hay (1869–1932), American nurse Henry Hay (disambiguation), multiple people Hugh Hay (1889–1965), British World War I flying ace Ian Hay, pen name of John Hay Beith (1876–1952), British schoolmaster and soldier James Hay (disambiguation), multiple people Jocelyn Hay (1927–2014), British journalist John Hay (disambiguation), various including: John Hay (1838–1905), American politician John Hay (Henley MP) (1919–1998), British politician John MacDougall Hay (1879–1919), Scottish novelist Sir John Dalrymple-Hay, 3rd Baronet (1821–1912), British admiral Sir John Hay, 6th Baronet (1788–1838), British politician Lord John Hay (disambiguation), several people Kathryn Hay (born 1975), Australian politician Keith Hay (1917–1997), New Zealand businessman Logan Hay (1871–1942), American lawyer, historian, and politician Louise Hay (1926–2017), American New Age writer Louise Hay (1935–1989), French-born American mathematician Louise Linton (née Hay) (born 1980), Scottish-American actor Lucy Hay, Countess of Carlisle (1599–1660), English courtier Margaret Fordyce Dalrymple Hay (1889–1975), Australian librarian Lady Margaret Hay (1918–1975), British courtier Marion E. Hay (1865–1933), American politician Mark Hay (born 1952), American marine ecologist Mary Hay (actress) (1901–1957), American stage and screen actress Mary Garrett Hay (1857–1928), American suffragist Mavis Doriel Hay (1894–1979), British author and craftswoman Merle Hay (1896–1917), American soldier Millar Hay (born 1946), Scottish footballer Milton Hay (1817–1893), American lawyer and politician Oliver Perry Hay (1846–1930), American palaeontologist R.W. Hay (1786–1861), British public official. Richard Hay (born 1952), Indian politician and Member of Parliament Robert Hay (disambiguation), several people Roger Hay (1889–1917), British World War I flying ace Roy Hay (horticulturalist) (1910–1989), English horticultural journalist and broadcaster Roy Hay (musician) (born 1961), British keyboard player Sir Rupert Hay (1893–1962), British Indian Army officer and administrator in British India Samuel McClellan Hay (1825–1906), American banker and politician in Wisconsin Samuel Ross Hay (1865–1944), American Methodist bishop Udney Hay (1739–1806), American soldier, politician Trevor Hay (1945–2016), Australian chess master Walter Hay (born 1901), Scottish footballer Wellington Hay (1864–1932), Canadian politician Will Hay (1888–1949), British comic actor William Hay (disambiguation), several people
As aristocratic Scottish family name (see Clan Hay): John Hay, 1st Lord Hay of Yester ( – 1508) John Hay, 2nd Lord Hay of Yester (died 1513) John Hay, 3rd Lord Hay of Yester (died 1543) John Hay, 4th Lord Hay of Yester (died 1557) William Hay, 5th Lord Hay of Yester (died 1586) William Hay, 6th Lord Hay of Yester (died 1591) James Hay, 7th Lord Hay of Yester (died 1609) John Hay, 8th Lord Hay of Yester (1593–1653) (became Earl of Tweeddale in 1646) John Hay, 2nd Earl of Tweeddale (1626–1697) (became Marquess of Tweeddale in 1694) John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale (1645–1713) Charles Hay, 3rd Marquess of Tweeddale (1670–1715) John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale (1695–1762) George Hay, 5th Marquess of Tweeddale (1758–1770) George Hay, 6th Marquess of Tweeddale (1700–1787) George Hay, 7th Marquess of Tweeddale (1753–1804) George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale (1787–1876) Arthur Hay, 9th Marquess of Tweeddale (1824–1878) William Montagu Hay, 10th Marquess of Tweeddale (1826–1911) William George Montagu Hay, 11th Marquess of Tweeddale (1884–1967) David George Montagu Hay, 12th Marquess of Tweeddale (1921–1979) Edward Douglas John Hay, 13th Marquess of Tweeddale (1947–2005) George Hay, 1st Earl of Kinnoull (died 1634) George Hay, 2nd Earl of Kinnoull (died 1644) George Hay, 3rd Earl of Kinnoull (died 1650) William Hay, 4th Earl of Kinnoull (died 1677) George Hay, 5th Earl of Kinnoull (died 1687) William Hay, 6th Earl of Kinnoull (died 1709) Thomas Hay, 7th Earl of Kinnoull (died 1719) George Henry Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull (1689–1758) Thomas Hay, 9th Earl of Kinnoull (1710–1787) Robert Hay-Drummond, 10th Earl of Kinnoull (1751–1804) Thomas Hay-Drummond, 11th Earl of Kinnoull (1785–1866) George Hay-Drummond, 12th Earl of Kinnoull (1827–1897) Archibald Hay, 13th Earl of Kinnoull (1855–1916) George Hay, 14th Earl of Kinnoull (1902–1938) William Hay, 15th Earl of Kinnoull (1935–2013) Charles Hay, 16th Earl of Kinnoull (born 1962) James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle (1580–1636) James Hay, 2nd Earl of Carlisle (1612–1660) William Hay, 1st Earl of Erroll (died c. 1462) Nicholas Hay, 2nd Earl of Erroll (died 1470) William Hay, 3rd Earl of Erroll (died 1507) William Hay, 4th Earl of Erroll (died 1513) William Hay, 5th Earl of Erroll (died 1541) William Hay, 6th Earl of Erroll (c. 1521 – 1541) George Hay, 7th Earl of Erroll (died 1573) Andrew Hay, 8th Earl of Erroll (died 1585) Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll (died 1615) William Hay, 10th Earl of Erroll (died 1636) Gilbert Hay, 11th Earl of Erroll (died 1675) John Hay, 12th Earl of Erroll (died 1704) Charles Hay, 13th Earl of Erroll (died 1717) Mary Hay, 14th Countess of Erroll (died 1758) James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll (1726–1778) George Hay, 16th Earl of Erroll (1767–1798) William Hay, 17th Earl of Erroll (1772–1819) William George Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll (1801–1846) William Harry Hay, 19th Earl of Erroll (1823–1891) Charles Gore Hay, 20th Earl of Erroll (1852–1927) Victor Alexander Sereld Hay, 21st Earl of Erroll (1876–1928) Josslyn Victor Hay, 22nd Earl of Erroll (1901–1941) Diana Denyse Hay, 23rd Countess of Erroll (1926–1978) Merlin Sereld Victor Gilbert Moncreiffe, 24th Earl of Erroll (born 1948)
See also Hay (disambiguation) Clan Hay Haye Hays (disambiguation) Hayes (surname) Haynes De la Hay (disambiguation)
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